Producer (Hybrid)

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Posted 05 December 2023
Salary Negotiable
LocationMalmö
Job type Permanent
DisciplineGame Production
Reference19259
Contact NameDaniel Butcher

Job description

Sharkmob have asked us to locate a Senior Producer who truly values delivering the best gaming experience possible though effective leadership and project management.

As a Senior Producer you’ll help lead the development of one of Sharkmob’s unannounced, ambitious AAA projects being developed by their Malmö studio. You will report to the project's Production Director in Malmö and work closely with a passionate team of experienced Producers and Directors as you take responsibility for all aspects of building the production organization, its development teams and defining their work.

The project is an open world, online action-packed experience, developed by an ambitious crew made up of a mix of industry veterans and new talent.

Your responsibilities…
  • Ensuring the dev team can deliver on their goals through problem-solving, motivating and supporting them
  • Develop and improve processes, so that they can deliver effectively and thoroughly through all stages of the production lifecycle
  • Collaborate with Directors and Leads to turn creative vision into actionable, scoped plans
  • Maintain a long-term view on planning, whilst embracing the iterative nature of the creative development process
  • Participate in the development of the organizational structure, follow up on hiring/assignment plans, and select team members in close collaboration with Associate Producers and Leads
  • Consistently look for opportunities to improve the team’s development effectiveness and quality of life. Track and report on development team progress and morale
The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role…
  • Demonstrable experience working as a Producer within a large development team
  • Shipped one or more titles in a Production role
  • A proven track record of leading a team in the delivery of high-quality work
  • Solid knowledge of modern project management methodologies and how best to apply them
  • Comfortable with project management software, e.g., JIRA
  • A good understanding of development pipelines
  • Passionate about building a good team culture and development efficiency
  • Great stakeholder management and communication skills
  • A genuine passion for creating and playing games
Perks and benefits include...
  • Relocation support and assistance
  • 30 days annual leave, plus public holidays
  • Discretionary annual performance-based bonus and profit sharing
  • Private pension
  • Private healthcare, life insurance scheme and income protection policy
  • Parental leave for a total of 480 days per child (distributed across both parents)
  • Yearly preventative healthcare allowance for gyms, massages, classes, or apps
  • Personal development and training opportunities
  • Weekly 'wellness hour' to be used each week during office hours
  • Social events and discounts at local stores, chains, and establishments
Sharkmob know the most important element of their studio is their team, they strive for a healthy and productive atmosphere in their office, they do this by providing feedback to each other, promoting a healthy work life balance, distributing ownership, and making time for social activities and having fun!